Woman Allegedly Endures Abuse in Silence, Fearing Her Husband’s Relationship with a Female Police Officer
UNFPA Lesotho country representative, John Kennedy Mosoti. Photo credit: UNFPA Lesotho Facebook Page. [...]
Football Fans Could See Players Tire Faster at the World Cup Due to Rising Heat
9 June 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi As excitement builds among football fans around the world ahead of the FIFA World Cup on 11 June 2026 in North America, a new climate change analysis suggests supporters may witness a different kind of tournament, where players could tire faster due to rising [...]
India’s New Consul Eyes Revival of Lesotho-India Medical Referral Partnership
26 May 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi As Lesotho continues to face mounting pressure on its healthcare system, newly appointed Honorary Consul of India in Lesotho, Biju Abraham Korah, says the opening of the Indian Consul’s Office could improve access to specialised medical treatment for Basotho patients seeking care in India. [...]
Sanitary Pads and Liners Safe to Use, Says Lesotho Medical Council
8 June 2026 by Monyane Khau The Lesotho Medicines and Medical Devices Regulatory Authority (LeMeRA) has reassured the public that sanitary pads and pantyliners remain safe for use by women and girls during menstruation, despite a recent South African study detecting endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in these products. For advertising rates [...]
Ntšekhe Hospital Apologises to the Mosebetsi Family, Offers Free Counselling and Transport for Burial in Ketane
5 June 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi Mohale’s Hoek District Medical Officer, Dr Bokang Kojana, says the management of Ntšekhe Government Hospital has apologised to the Mosebetsi family following the death of their unborn child, who died in the mother’s womb after she had been admitted to the hospital for delivery. [...]
A Herder’s Cracked Plate
Nathanael Chele Lempe is a member of the Monna-ka-Khomo Herders Grazing Association. [...]
Electricity Cut at Malealea Health Centre Halts Maternity Services
22 May 2026 by Monyane Khau Member of Parliament, Manyaneso Taole, says a power outage lasting up to a month at the Malealea Health Centre has disrupted the delivery of maternity services and the administration of life-saving vaccinations for children in that area. Taole made the remarks when she raised [...]
People in Letšeng and Kao Are Eating Sorghum Contaminated with Heavy Metals – NUL Researcher
Poster designed by NUL Research and Innovation Hub. 18 May 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi Communities living around the Letšeng and Kao mines are at risk of serious health effects after sorghum and pearl millet — a drought-resistant grain crop — grown in contaminated soil samples collected near the two mining [...]
How a Quthing Farming Project Helped Villagers Overcome Drought, Hunger and Unemployment
15 May 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi A sharp, restless wind swept across Ha Mohlakoana in Quthing district, slicing through the skin of 17 journalists as they stepped out of a 22-seater sprinter. The biting cold threatened to disrupt their work, but for the villagers gathered there, harsh weather was nothing [...]